Nethmi Ahinsa Wins Bronze in World Under 20 Championship

Nethmi Ahinsa Fernando of Sri Lanka achieved a bronze medal at the World Under 20 Wrestling Championship, which took place in Pontevedra, Spain.

In the match for the bronze medal, Ahinsa outplayed neutral competitor Valeria Mikitsich was with a score of 6-2.

Ahinsa’s path to the bronze medal was remarkable, starting with a commanding 10-0 victory against Kazakhstan’s Yengilik Kabylbek in the qualification round. She maintained her momentum by defeating Bulgaria’s Nikol Krasimirova 10-0 in the pre-quarterfinals and progressed to the semifinals following a 14-3 win over Hungary’s Liliana Kapuvari in the quarterfinals. Although she faced a narrow defeat against China’s Jin Zhang in the semifinals, with a score of 2-2, Ahinsa’s overall performance in the tournament merited her a well-earned bronze medal.

Earlier Ahinsa also secured a bronze at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.